Why I liked HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER

Denver Brady appears to be a perfectly sane, rationale, sensible man. He is also a serial killer, or so he claims. He promises readers of his self-help book, How to Get Away with Murder, that they will learn how to kill time and time again without ever being caught.

Detective Inspector Samanth (Sam) Hansen is still recovering from a sexual assault when she is persuaded to return to the police force and join the team investigating the murder of fourteen-year-old Charlotte Mathers. And that is how Brady and Sam’s paths cross because his book is found among the girl’s possessions at the crime scene. The story unfolds through alternating chapters: advice from Brady’s step-by-step primer, each admonishment lovingly illustrated by a murder he claims to have committed; followed by an update on Sam’s efforts to find the author of the book – and Charlotte’s probable murderer – while not ruling out a copy-cat killer. The book’s clever structure, Brady’s amusing quips as he details his best-practice killing techniques, and Sam’s struggles with her mental health and, more importantly, her singular need for justice, all combine to make this inventive mystery a fascinating and highly recommended read.

Star Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Published by Minotaur Books

February 24, 2026